Lotus scraps new chassis for Monza

7 September 2013 – Lotus will not use its long-wheelbase car for the remainder of the Monza weekend, with with the risk of running a new design outweighting potential performance gains.

Kimi Räikkönen tested the chassis during Friday practice, posting an identical time to team-mate Romain Grosjean in the normal E21. The Finn later said "it doesn't feel much different" and that a decision over its continued use would be data-based.

With issues a possibility as the weekend develops, the Enstone-based team has opted against racing it and will instead look towards trialling it again at future races.

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